RCB vs DC IPL 2023: Warner in focus as Delhi Capitals seek turnaround against Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB vs DC IPL 2023 preview: Winless in the tournament so far, Delhi Capitals need to fire as a unit if they have to effect a turnaround as they gear up to clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL match here on Saturday. The Capitals are enduring a poor start to the season as they have lost all their four games to remain pointless in the tournament so far. IPL 2023 Live Updates: RCB vs DC Live Cricket Score Nothing is going right for the David Warner-led side and the team’s think-tank is struggling to stem the rot that has set in. Warner and his deputy Axar Patel have carried the team’s batting attack with all others failing miserably. Axar’s cameos have been the only silver lining for Delhi this season. IPL 2023: Full coverage | Points table | Schedule | Results | Orange Cap | Purple Cap​ Warner is second in the leading run getters’ list but his strike rate of 114.83 is a concern . He has been struggling to score runs at rapid rate and DC losing wickets in heaps has only made the Australian’s task harder.

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📹| Assistant Coach Ajit Agarkar irons out squad essentials ahead of the #RCBvDC challenge💪#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2023 | @imAagarkar pic.twitter.com/zBHybcDqxi

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 14, 2023

Prithvi Shaw’s technical problems against top-quality pace attacks have come to the fore, which is something that can’t be fixed quickly. Manish Pandey, who came in place of Sarfaraz Khan, has also failed to contribute. Handed a debut Yash Dhull lasted just four balls against MI. The team’s poor bench strength in terms of Indian talent means the coaching staff now only has Ripal Patel to fall back on. DC, however, could bring in Phil Salt in place of Rovman Powel. The hard-hitting English batter is known for his attacking innings at the start and could keep the run rate in check while Warner plays the anchoring role. Delhi’s pacers have been taken to the cleaners although Anrich Nortje and Mustafizur Rahman did well against MI albeit in a losing cause. But more will be expected of them at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is a belter of a track. Spinners Axar and Kuldeep Yadav are also yet to churn out match-winning performances.

Fine-tuning the playbook before the match 🏏📋#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/EVVvOOi7sM

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 15, 2023

RCB, on the other hand, will look to get back to winning ways. After making a winning start, RCB lost their way, falling to back-to-back defeats. The likes of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have contributed with the bat and would be eyeing another good show come Saturday. Glenn Maxwell being back amongst runs is also a good sign for the hosts. Mohammed Siraj has been exceptional with the new ball but death bowling woes continue to plague RCB as their bowlers have leaked runs at an alarmingly high rate. Death overs specialist Harshal Patel has looked a jaded version of himself and RCB would hope others step up. Star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has linked up with the squad and is expected to walk right into the playing XI, strengthening the bowling department. RCB vs DC head-to-head: In 27 matches so far, Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 17 games, while Delhi Capitals have emerged victorious on 10 occasions. RCB vs DC probable playing XIs RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat/Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Karn Sharma DC: David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Manish Pandey, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw/Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Abhishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed/Mukesh Kumar RCB vs DC live streaming: The match will start at 3.30 PM IST and will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network TV channels. The match will also be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website. Squads Delhi Capitals: David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, Aman Hakim Khan, Abhishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Rovman Powell, Rilee Rossouw, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahaman, Chetan Sakariya, Mukesh Kumar, Phil Salt, Lungi Ngidi, Praveen Dubey, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Vicky Ostwal, Ishant Sharma, Manish Pandey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Yash Dhull. Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Mohammad Siraj, Harshal Patel, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudesai, Karn Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, David Willey, Wayne Parnell, Himanshu Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav and Michael Bracewell. With PTI inputs Read all the  Latest News ,  Trending News ,  Cricket News ,  Bollywood News , India News  and  Entertainment News  here. Follow us on  Facebook,  Twitter and  Instagram.